Assertion (A): The emergence of writing significantly transformed early societies and facilitated the development of complex city life.
Reason (R): Writing allowed for the accurate recording of transactions, laws, and historical events, which were essential for governance and trade.
Which language replaced the Sumerian language after 2400 BCE?
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The earliest known form of writing emerged in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE.
ii. The development of city life began independently in several regions, including the Indus Valley and Mesoamerica.
iii. All early societies relied exclusively on agriculture and did not engage in trade.
iv. The concept of governance in ancient societies was primarily based on hereditary leadership.
What was the earliest known language of Mesopotamia?
What was subject to hazards in spite of natural fertility in southern Mesopotamia?
Assertion (A): The emergence of agriculture around 10,000 years ago marked a significant turning point in human history.
Reason (R): Agriculture led to the establishment of permanent settlements and the development of complex societies.
The earliest form of writing in Mesopotamia was known as:
What term was used for the southern region after 2000 BCE?
Where did Gilgamesh return to after a heroic attempt?
Assertion (A): The domestication of the horse significantly transformed transportation and agriculture in ancient Central Asia.
Reason (R): The horse was used primarily for agricultural purposes rather than as a means of transport.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
a) Extinction of Neanderthals
b) Emergence of Homo habilis
c) Discovery of fire usage
d) Emergence of Modern Humans
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. Evidence of early Homo sapiens fossils has been found dating back to approximately 100,000 BP in West Asia.
ii. The domestication of dogs occurred around 14,000 BP in East Asia.
iii. The first recorded use of writing occurred in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE.
iv. The cultivation of rice was established in Southeast Asia prior to the domestication of the water buffalo.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The emergence of cities is a significant milestone in human history that is represented in historical timelines.
ii. Timelines in history often represent a single, linear progression of events without any overlaps.
iii. The domestication of plants and animals marked a critical development in the timeline of human civilization.
iv. Historical processes are static and do not change with new evidence or interpretations.
What did Gilgameshsh take in the city that his people had built?
Assertion (A): The establishment of Alexandria in 332 BCE was pivotal for the dissemination of knowledge in the ancient world.
Reason (R): Alexandria became a major center of learning and housed the famous Library of Alexandria.
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of urban life as described in the passage?
Which of the following statements about early societies and Mesopotamian civilization are correct?
i. The development of writing in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE was primarily used for keeping records of transactions in urban centres like Uruk.
ii. The earliest cities in Mesopotamia emerged around 3000 BCE, driven solely by natural fertility and high levels of food production.
iii. The use of bronze tools in Mesopotamia required trade to procure copper and tin from distant regions.
iv. The palace at Mari was a significant centre of trade and administration, flourishing around 2000 BCE under King Zimrilim.
Which of the following statements regarding the development of early agriculture is/are correct according to archaeological findings?
i. Agriculture first developed in the Fertile Crescent, particularly in areas of modern-day Iraq and Syria.
ii. The domestication of wheat and barley occurred before the domestication of sheep and goats.
iii. Rice cultivation originated in the Nile Valley alongside wheat.
iv. Early Neolithic communities engaged only in plant domestication and not animal domestication.
Match the following
Column A (Events) | Column B (Time Periods) |
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A. Beginning of agriculture in Mesopotamia | 1. c. 2600 BCE |
B. Development of the cuneiform script | 2. 720–610 BCE |
C. Assyrian empire | 3. 331 BCE |
D. Alexander conquers Babylon | 4. c. 7000–6000 BCE |
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